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Wichita, Kansas

Behavioral Health Professional (LMSW, LPC, or equivalent)

Social WorkerPer Diem

Listed compensation

$35-$37.25/hr

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Posted 53m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Kansas! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for PRN Qualified Behavioral Health Professional (LSW, LPC, LMFT, LMLP or equivalent) at Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility! Day and Nights!!

Curious about rewarding work within an underserved community with a company that values education and teamwork with great benefits and pay?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Drug Screen and Background Check Required

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional Benefits Package

  • Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K & Plan Matching
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Professional will be involved in working with all disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to attain effectiveness in serving the patient population.

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional Minimum Requirements

  • Must be a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LMSW, LPC, or equivalent.

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional Essential Functions

  • The Behavioral Health Professional performs risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional assists inmates in planning and implementing treatment goals for the duration of their stay.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional Schedule

  • PRN Days and Nights

This is a fast-paced work environment that utilizes clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing. Excellent and timely documentation skills required. The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Keywords: LPC, LCSW, Licensed Social Worker, Social Worker, Social Work, Behavioral Health, LMFT, LMLP

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Professional performs risk assessments, coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams, and manages discharge planning for inmates. They also assist in implementing treatment goals and maintaining accurate clinical records and reports.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license such as LMSW, LPC, or equivalent to provide mental health treatment. The role requires the ability to make independent clinical decisions and perform brief clinical interventions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Decision MakingInterdisciplinary CoordinationTreatment Planning

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 23% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$73k–$77kSocial Work median $114k (middle half $94k–$135k)56 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Kansas52 active6,567 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 23% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.